1 Corinthians 7:9

7:9 But if they do not have self-control, let them get married. For it is better to marry than to burn with sexual desire. ¹ 

1 Corinthians 9:25

9:25 Each competitor must exercise self-control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one.

1 Corinthians 7:5

7:5 Do not deprive each other, except by mutual agreement for a specified time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. ²  Then resume your relationship, ³  so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

1 Corinthians 13:5

13:5 It is not rude, it is not self-serving, it is not easily angered or resentful.

1 Corinthians 15:31

15:31 Every day I am in danger of death! This is as sure as ⁴  my boasting in you, ⁵  which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 Corinthians 3:18

3:18 Guard against self-deception, each of you. ⁶  If someone among you thinks he is wise in this age, let him become foolish so that he can become wise.

1 Corinthians 4:3

4:3 So for me, it is a minor matter that I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself.

1 Corinthians 7:7

7:7 I wish that everyone was as I am. But each has his own gift from God, one this way, another that.

[7:9]  ¹ tn Grk “than to burn,” a figure of speech referring to unfulfilled sexual passion.

[7:5]  ² tc Most later witnesses (א² Ï sy) add “fasting and” (τῇ νηστείᾳ καί, th nhsteia kai) before “prayer.” But such an addition is motivated by ascetic concerns; further, its lack in Ì^11vid,46 א* A B C D F G P Ψ 33 1739 1881 2464 al latt co argues decisively against its authenticity.

[7:5]  ³ tn Grk “and be together again.”

[15:31]  ³ tn Or, more literally, “I swear by the boasting in you.”

[15:31]  ⁴ tc ‡ Although the witnesses for the shorter reading (Ì⁴⁶ D F G Ψ 075 0243 1739 1881 Ï) are not as strong as for the addition of ἀδελφοί (adelfoi, “brothers”) at this juncture (א A B K P 33 81 104 365 1175 2464 lat sy co), it is difficult to find a reason why scribes would either intentionally or unintentionally drop the address here. Thus, the shorter reading is slightly preferred.

[3:18]  ⁴ tn Grk “let no one deceive himself.”